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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 10:11:06 GMT
To be fair neither did BOD. Cuthbert has played well so to drop him would be harsh. As far as stats go he's our top try scorer and has covered more with the ball, only North has covered more. So certainly wouldn't be dropping Cuthbert.
It will depend on what happens on Tuesday but if players come out of that game fine then I'd name the 2nd test as follows.
1. Corbserio (seems to be better in the scrum)
2. Youngs
3. A. Jones
4. A.W Jones
5. Parling (deserves a start)
6. Lydiate
7. Warburton
8. Faletau
9. Phillips (doesn't deserve to be dropped because of one game)
10. Sexton
11. North
12. Davies (been supurb in the centre)
13. Faletau
14. Cuthbert
15. Halfpenny (impossible to drop)
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Jun 23, 2013 10:20:49 GMT
Yeah but there is no way the ref could be as insane next week. Oh wait, its Joubert. Fuck. Craig Joubert isn't such a bad ref mate, he's highly regarded in SA and more often than not he'll let the big games flow. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 10:43:20 GMT
Alain Roland is highly rated in the northern hemisphere and look what the cunt did to us  Lets hope Joubert can do a better job than the incompetent cunt that was in charge yesterday. |
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Post by Stew on Jun 23, 2013 10:54:05 GMT
Yeah but there is no way the ref could be as insane next week. Oh wait, its Joubert. Fuck. Craig Joubert isn't such a bad ref mate, he's highly regarded in SA and more often than not he'll let the big games flow. I can never forgive him for what he did to France in the World Cup final Jay. Absolutely horrendous, one of the worst I've ever seen. |
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Post by Stew on Jun 23, 2013 10:56:20 GMT
No way O Connell doesn't start next Saturday Paul. Probably 2nd or 3rd name on the sheet. Huge presence, effectively the captain and still an amazing player. Paring has done really well but that is just not feasible.
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Post by Stew on Jun 23, 2013 10:57:56 GMT
Also BOD is nailed on too. Not irish bias!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 11:28:52 GMT
It will depend on the game on Tuesday night. If Faletau can come through it fine then I'd start him in the centre. As far as O'Connell is concerned I swapped him just out of rotation, nowt to do with anything else, has been a very good influence for the side, just see what other players can do, Can't play the same 15 for the full 3 tests.
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Post by stretfordend on Jun 23, 2013 11:31:22 GMT
Very lucky yesterday. Expected to see a lot more from the Lions. They will need to up their game for the 2nd test.
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Post by Jayrannasaurus on Jun 23, 2013 12:17:34 GMT
Craig Joubert isn't such a bad ref mate, he's highly regarded in SA and more often than not he'll let the big games flow. I can never forgive him for what he did to France in the World Cup final Jay. Absolutely horrendous, one of the worst I've ever seen. Look what Bryce Lawrence did to us against the Aussies, Christ, I thought I'd never watch international rugby again. Heartbroken. |
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Post by Stew on Jun 23, 2013 12:37:24 GMT
It will depend on the game on Tuesday night. If Faletau can come through it fine then I'd start him in the centre. As far as O'Connell is concerned I swapped him just out of rotation, nowt to do with anything else, has been a very good influence for the side, just see what other players can do, Can't play the same 15 for the full 3 tests. The only way there'll be rotation is if we win next week and decide to give some guys a crack in the final test. You could argue for a genuine open side, maybe a move to 6 for Warburton. Also some thought about Youngs/Philips but Id say Philips will start. But there isn't a chance in hell Parling will get the nod to see what he can do ahead of Paul while there is a chance to win a test series. And Tugali could score 5 tries on Tuesday and he won't replace O'Driscoll next week. |
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Post by Stew on Jun 23, 2013 12:54:55 GMT
This is all injury dependent of course!
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Post by Boon on Jun 23, 2013 13:57:01 GMT
If Bowe is fully fit then he has to play.There is no way in hell either o Connell or BOD won't start.Maybe Gray in for wyn-jones (he seems to be the only scot with any chance of getting a sniff)Id change 6 aswell either o Brien or Lydiate.I would like to see Tuilagi start ahead of Davies but I don't realistically see it happening.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 14:50:51 GMT
Gray for A.W Jones? He's the best lock in that squad so no.
Tuilagi ahead of Davies? Not a hope. Apart from Halfpenny Davies is the best player in that side.
Bowe ahead of Cuthbert or North? again not a hope on current form. 2 top try scorers.
Without sounding too bias, take too many top Welsh players out of the side and they will lose the 2nd test.
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Post by Boon on Jun 23, 2013 18:20:46 GMT
All about opinion but I think o Connell is far better than A.W Jones , Davies 2nd best player in the squad ??North,BOD,Sexton,if we are talking about people that are injured then Roberts is better than him aswell as Bowe.You would expect your wingers to be up there in the try scoring ranks but I'd put Bowe ahead of Cuthbert if he's fully fit,Shows how much they think of him when they keep him there with a broken hand.Then again though its all about Opinion
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Post by Bestie on Jun 23, 2013 18:33:20 GMT
Tommy Bowe is a better player than Cuthbert. He just is Paul.
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